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Tephrite and Blue Granite Definition


Blue Granite and Tephrite Definition


Definition

Definition
Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock   
Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Germany   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Van Tooren   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn   
From the color of rock, Blue   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Tephrite and Blue Granite

The general Tephrite and Blue Granite definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Tephrite and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Tephrite and Blue Granite

The history of Tephrite and Blue Granite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Tephrite and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

Tephrite and Blue Granite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Tephrite and Blue Granite. In this section, you will know about Tephrite and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Tephrite is Germany whereas Origin of Blue Granite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Tephrite and Blue Granite discoverer. The Discoverer of Tephrite is Van Tooren and the discoverer of Blue Granite is Unknown.

Etymology of Tephrite and Blue Granite

Along with Tephrite and Blue Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Tephrite and Blue Granite. Etymology of Tephrite and Blue Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tephrite and Formation of Blue Granite. The etymology of Tephrite is From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn while that of Blue Granite is From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tephrite and Blue Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tephrite and Blue Granite are listed below.

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